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Had a surgery for l4,l5 and s1 disk problems last week.it is prescribed alendronate weekly once. but they gave risedronate 35mg. is it okay ?
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Yes: Both of these meds are used to treat osteoporosis and are very similar in their results.
Answered 7/25/2018
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